Rangnick bemoans Man United lost to Everton, says club don’t deserve European football

Unhappy with  Saturday’s 1-0 defeat to Everton, Manchester United boss, 

Ralf Rangnick says the club do not deserve to play European football next season if they don’t change from limp performance.

Following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer sack, Manchester United board had hired the German with the hope he would help revive the club.

But that is yet to be as United have only managed to only win eight of the 17 Premier League games Rangnick has been in charge of.

With the loss to Everton on Saturday, United are six points behind Tottenham Hotspur, who occupy the fourth position.

Speaking after the Saturday’s defeat 

Rangnick said, “If we play like we did here we just don’t deserve it.

“The players themselves should be eager to play international football if possible Champions League.

“In order to qualify for Europe, you have to be able to score in 95 minutes in a game like this.

“With all respect to Everton — because they have a good team — but if you don’t score against a team who conceded three goals against Burnley, you cannot expect to get anything out of it.”

The 63-year-old German said the claims that the speculation over who becomes the next manager of the club might have distracted the players, were not true.

It is being speculated that Ajax’s Dutch coach, Erik ten Hag, is being considered by the club’s board to be the next permanent boss of United.

But Rangnick said, “I don’t think this should be an excuse.

“We are Manchester United. We have lots of international players. There shouldn’t be an alibi.

“There will be a new manager next season. If this is announced now or in 10 days it shouldn’t have an impact.”